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collimate

[ kol-uh-meyt ]

verb (used with object)

collimated, collimating.
  1. to bring into line; make parallel.
  2. to adjust accurately the line of sight of (a telescope).


collimate

/ ˈɒɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. to adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument)
  2. to use a collimator on (a beam of radiation or particles)
  3. to make parallel or bring into line
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDZˈپDz, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • DZl·tDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of collimate1

1615–25; < Latin DZٳܲ, misreading of DZԱٳܲ, past participle of DZԱ to direct in a straight line, equivalent to col- col- 1 + -Ա-, verbal derivative of linea line 1 + -tus past participle suffix
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of collimate1

C17: from New Latin DZ, erroneously for Latin DZīԱ to aim, from com- (intensive) + īԱ, from īԱ line
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As the black hole spins, matter can escape in the form of narrow jets called collimated outflows.

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High energy collisions of protons often result in production of collimated spray of particles, collected in what is termed as jets, from decay of ordinary quarks or gluons.

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One possible signal would be a flash of light from a collimated light beam generated to propel light sails.

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Seeing a collimated beam of light and controlling that, reflecting it, refracting it, making art.

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But to reach this goal requires a major investment in the infrastructure needed to produce and collimate such a light beam.

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